Almost one billion people will have their forefinger daubed in indelible ink, which is used to prevent duplicate or fraudulent votes.
Voting in the world's largest general election starts today in India , where almost one billion people will cast their votes for the next prime minister.
Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party are widely expected to take on a third five-year stint in office. Around a quarter of the population cannot read so each party has its own symbol which appears on the ballot papers. A polling official puts indelible ink on a woman's finger during the first round of voting of India’s national election in Chennai.Many said they were voting for a change in federal government given rising prices, unemployment and religious polarisation stoked by the BJP.
This election is seen as one of the most consequential in India’s history and will test the limits of 73-year-old Modi's political dominance. People stand in queue to cast their votes during the first round of polling of India's national election in Bahona village, Jorhat.The main challenger to the BJP and Modi is the Indian National Congress, which had governed the country for many of the 77 years since the country's independence.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Modi-fication of India Is Almost CompletePeople wave a placard as they attend an election campaign rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14, 2024 in Mysuru, India.
Read more »
Cars, boats and buffalo: India heads to polls for mammoth electionIt is a monumental logistical challenge that will go on until June 1, with the results announced three days later.
Read more »
Court-case comments to woman in Leeds nightclub almost lands man behind barsComments made to woman in a Leeds nightclub about a pending court case almost landed a man behind bars.
Read more »
Mango's £60 bag almost identical to £325 Lulu Guinness versionThe two bags are very similar, but the large price difference means shoppers can save around £265 by opting for the high street alternative.
Read more »
Warning after scrambler rider almost crashed into someone near nurseryThe warning comes just weeks after a pensioner's pet poodle was crushed in scrambler hit-and-run
Read more »